Shadowing Practice: English Speaking Practice with Princess Sofia | Sofia The First [Shadowing Method] Part2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Look at all this.
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Our summer party is going to be amazing!
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Look it all this.
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Our slumber party is going to be amazing!
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Look at all this.
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Our slumber party is going to be amazing.
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I know...
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I'm very excited.
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I know...
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I'm very excited.
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I know, I'm very excited.
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The Observatory!
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Wow, Amber!
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We're going to sleep here?
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The Observatory!
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Wow, Amber, we're going to sleep here?
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The observatory!
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Wow, Amber, we're going to sleep here?
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Ours!
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They're my friends from the village.
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Ours!
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They're my friends from the village.
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Ours!
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They're my friends from the village.
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Amber, I know you're going to love them.
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We used to have the best sleepovers.
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Amber, I know you're going to love them.
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We used to have the best sleepovers.
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Amber, I know you're going to love them.
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We used to have the best sleepovers.
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Yes, but Ruby and Jade are so much fun.
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Wait, you see this dance they do?
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They're going to make this the best party ever.
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Ever.
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I promise.
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Yes, but Ruby and Jade are so much fun.
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Wait, do you see the stance they do?
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They're going to make this the best party ever.
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I promise.
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Yes, but Ruby and Jade are so much fun.
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Wait, you see the stance they do?
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They're going to make this the best party ever.
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I promise.
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How would you two like a royal makeover?
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How would you two like a royal makeover?
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How would you two like a royal makeover?
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They look just like princesses, don't they?
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They look just like princesses, don't they?
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They look just like princesses, don't they?
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Ruby, did you know there's a chocolate milk fountain?
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Why don't we get some before the show starts?
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Ruby, did you know there's a chocolate milk fountain?
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Why don't we get some before the show starts?
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Ruby, did you know there's a chocolate milk fountain?
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Why don't we get some before the show starts?
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All they have to do now is sit quietly and watch a magic show.
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What could go wrong?
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All they have to do now is sit quietly and watch a magic show.
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What could go wrong?
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All they have to do now is sit quietly and watch a magic show.
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What could go wrong?
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Bye.
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Aww, it was awful.
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Jade and Ruby have done everything wrong since they got here.
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Aww, it was awful.
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Jade and Ruby have done everything wrong since they got here.
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Aww, it was awful.
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Jade and Ruby have done everything wrong since they got here.
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I don't know.
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I just don't want them to ruin the rest of the party.
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I don't know.
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I just don't want them to ruin the rest of the party.
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Ah...
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I don't know.
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I just don't want them to ruin the rest of the party. In the ballroom?
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But can I talk to you guys first?
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Sure, I love to talk.
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Yeah, that's the thing.
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I want you both to fit in with the princesses.
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And you want to fit in with them too, right?
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In the ballroom, but can I talk to you guys first?
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Sure, I love to talk.
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Yeah, that's the thing.
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I want you both to fit in with the princesses.
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And you want to fit in with them too, right?
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In the ballroom, but can I talk to you guys first?
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Sure, I love to talk.
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Yeah, that's the thing.
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I want you both to fit in with the princesses, and you want to fit in with them too, right?
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Yes, you do.
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But now you have to act like them, huh?
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Princesses don't talk so much, or...
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Laughs so loud or Make so many messes Yes.
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You do?
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But now you have to act like them.
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Huh?
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Princesses don't talk so much, or.. laugh so loud, or...
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Make so many messes.
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Yes, you do, but now you have to act like them, huh?
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Princesses don't talk so much, or laugh so loud, or make so many messes...
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I told Jade and Ruby to act more like the princesses.
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I was trying to help them fit in, but I just made them feel bad.
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I told Jade and Ruby to act more like the princesses.
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I was trying to help them fit in, but I just made them feel bad.
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I told Jade and Ruby to act more like the princesses.
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I was trying to help them fit in, but I just made them feel bad.
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You're not embarrassing me.
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You're perfect just like you are.
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You're sweet and loyal and so much fun to be with.
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You're not embarrassing me.
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You're perfect just like you are.
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You're sweet and loyal and so much fun to be with.
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You're not embarrassing me!
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You're perfect just like you are!
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You're sweet and loyal and so much fun to be with!
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I'm sorry about the way I acted tonight.
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And I'm really, really hoping you'll give me a chance to make it up to you.
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I'm sorry about the way I acted tonight.
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And I'm really, really hoping you'll give me a chance to make it up to you.
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I'm sorry about the way I acted tonight, and I'm really, really hoping you'll give me a chance to make it up to you.
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We can start over and have our own slumber party.
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Like we used to.
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What do you say?
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Just the three of us?
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We can start over and have our own slumber party.
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Like we used to.
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What do you say?
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Just the three of us?
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We can start over and have our own slumber party, like we used to.
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What do you say?
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Just the three of us?
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What do you think ladies?
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Is there room for a few more princesses at our party?
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What do you think ladies?
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Is there room for a few more princesses at our party?
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What do you think, ladies?
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Is there room for a few more princesses at our party?

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "English Speaking Practice with Princess Sofia | Sofia The First [Shadowing Method] Part2" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
“Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer trueused to have
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave done
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe best
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwas trying

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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